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Confederate States of America
War Department
Richmond, Va. Jany [sic] 8th 1863
His Excy
Z. B. Vance
Govr. of N. C.
Sir
I send you herewith an extract from a letter of Genl. R. E. Lee just recieved [sic]. It explains his views in relation to the [illegible] movements of the enemy in your State and his inability to supply the reinforcements which would be diserable [sic] for your defence [sic]. You will observe that he like myself relies on the existing [illegible] of its war troops on the patriotism and valor of the citizens of your State and seeks to know whether the presence of one of his most distinguished Generals, Genl. D. H. Hill of your State might not prove advantageous in rousing and stimulating the people and in counselling [sic] and cooperating with the State authorities. On this sugestion I wish to defer to your judgment and wishes of which I should be pleased to be aprised. Before receiving this letter from Genl. Lee, I had taken the liberty respectfully to suggest for your consideration a call I had made on the Govr. of Va. for the aid of the Militia and to request if it met your approbation, that a similar call should be made in N C by the State on its Militia and by the Con. Goverment on the conscripts. By such means, I hope adequate

Confederate States of America
War Department
Richmond, Va. Jany [sic] 8th 1863
His Excy
Z. B. Vance
Govr. of N. C.
Sir
I send you herewith an extract from a letter of Genl. R. E. Lee just recieved [sic]. It explains his views in relation to the [illegible] movements of the enemy in your State and his inability to supply the reinforcements which would be diserable [sic] for your defence [sic]. You will observe that he like myself relies on the existing [illegible] of its war troops on the patriotism and valor of the citizens of your State and seeks to know whether the presence of one of his most distinguished Generals, Genl. D. H. Hill of your State might not prove advantageous in rousing and stimulating the people and in counselling [sic] and cooperating with the State authorities. On this sugestion I wish to defer to your judgment and wishes of which I should be pleased to be aprised. Before receiving this letter from Genl. Lee, I had taken the liberty respectfully to suggest for your consideration a call I had made on the Govr. of Va. for the aid of the Militia and to request if it met your approbation, that a similar call should be made in N C by the State on its Militia and by the Con. Goverment on the conscripts. By such means, I hope adequate